Clip.



J. SACHS.

CLIP.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 20, 1915.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed September 20, 1915. Serial No. 51,670.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Josnrrr SACHS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hartof electric appliances, being of particular advantage when incorporated in a cut-out.

The primary purpose of the invention is the provision of compact means by which a wire or equivalent can be clamped in a solid and substantial manner to the'clip.

In the drawings accompanying and forming part of the present specification I have shown in detail one form of embodiment of the invention which will be set forth fully in the following description. I do not limit myself to this disclosure; I may depart therefrom in several respects within the scope of the invention defined. by the claims following said description.

Referring to said drawings: Figure 1 is a top plan view of a cut-out furnished with clips embodying the invention, the fuse of the cut-out being omitted. Fig. 2 is a side elevation partly in longitudinal section of said cut-out and clips. Fig. 3 is an end view of the same, the fuse being illustrated in position. Figs. l and 5 are sections on the lines H and 5-5 respectively of Figs. 1 and 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Like characters denote like parts throughout the several views.

As intimated the improved clip is susceptible of general use. In the drawings I have shown a fuse cut-out, and'this particular appliance is equipped with two of such clips adapted to receive a fuse, each clip as will be clear being furnished-with wire connecting means. The cut out comprises a base as Z'and duplicate clips as 3 fastened to the base 2 in some convenient way, one of which will be hereinafter more particularly described. It is usual to form the base or block 2 of insulating material; it may for instance consist of porcelain.

In conjunction with a suitable clip such as one of those denoted by 3, I provide wire connecting means, the wire connecting means being within the clip by which compactness is insured. When I say fwithin,

' I mean to infer that the wire is inside the boundary or'area of the clip rather than out-' side. Wh1le the wire connecting means can be either interior or exterior of the clip I- prefer that it be, interior of the clip, thus further. insuring compactness. A cut out of] the lnclosed fuse type as is understood usually comprises two clips for each fuse and by connecting the wires to the clipswithin the clips, I can. make the'supporting bodyor base of the cut-out much shorter than is at present required in such appliances. By this Inot only economize space but in so doing save stock and decrease weight and also provide a very secure and ellicient wire connecting means. The wire COIIHQCtlIlg means comprises a clamping member for clamping the wire to the cl1p.- Preferably this wire clampin'g'75 member is disposed interiorly of the clip and is settable by the holding down means for the clip or parts or means ooiiperating there with.

As the two clips 3 and their tion of one will apply to the other.

as 5 and 6 extending outward therefrom, th

lips and base being generally. integral. Th

clip can be made-of resilient sheet metal to; secure the necessary springiness of the coacting lips. The block 2 has a cavity on depression 7 to receive the base-portion 4i;

and the latter in turnhas a seat or groove as 8 in which a wire maybe laid. I This seat 8 is onthe upper side of the base 4 and is practically at the junction of the base. wit the lip 6.- Extending. through the block 2 i a gromet 9, the head 10 of the 'gromet bein nested with the block 2 orequivalent.

The gromet 9 is interiorly threaded to ceive the wire clamping screw 13 which as illustrated hasa plain cylindrical portion bei 110 tween its threadedpart and head. The screw 13 constituting one convenient and advantageous means for operating a suitable wireclamping member has the washer 14 made adjuncts are of duplicate construction, a detailed descrip: i Said clip 3 comprises the base portion 4: and lips f This is one of several advantageous 55 or groove 8 and the screw 13 driven home.

I instance fro sheet metal The chimping member or washer 14 has'in it an opening orhole 15 which originally is ofcircular form and of a diameter greater than-the. v

threaded part of the screw 13, by reason of which the washer'can be passed over the threaded'portion of the screw until it receives the plain portion thereof. When the two parts are thus assembled, the washer The hole 15, it will be noted, is elongated in the direction of the length of the clamping member or washer 15, and in-a direction transversely of the cooperating clip 3. The clamping member or washer a ter being 0- sitioned within the clip, cannot turn, it eing "held against turning by the lips 5 and 6 10f theclip. Being, however, held to the screw 13 the clamping washer to will be moved toward or away from the upper side of the base portion 4i of the clip as the screw is screwed into or out of the g'rometi). It will be clear that while'the washer rises or low ers with the turning of the screw, the latter turns loosely in the washer. As will be apparent the washer is susceptible of movement transversely of the clip 3 and there is an advantage in this, in that said washer can be brought into clamping relation with the wire irrespective of its size (within limits),'

and irregularities therein, the washer owing to the movement in question automatically adapting itself to the form of the wire while the screw 13 is being set. The operative end of the clamping member or washer 14 has on its inner side the seat or groove 16 complemental to the seat or groove 8.

From what has been noted the manner of connecting a wire will probably be readily understood, but I deem it desirable to briefly set forth the same. Initially the screw 13 and washer 14' will be in the retracted positions thereof, for instance as shown in Fig. 4. "In this event the wire will be laid in the seat The head of the screw acting against the i Washer 14 will caus said washer to bind upon the wire to press the same firmly in the seat 8, the washer if necessary moving laterally'of the clip to automatically conform itself to the particular wire being used. [In contracting the washer 14 in the manner set opposite sides thereof thus elongating the served produces a projection exteriorly oi between said lips and having a wire receiv soaeei forth the same is inset slightly as at 17 in hole 15 as shown in Fig. 2. lit will be noted that while the wire has been clamped within the body of: the fuse clip, yet there is ample room for the insertion of the inclosed fuse into the contacting lips of the clip between which lips the wire c amping means is positioned, while at the same time the wire clamping screw cannot be manipulatcd after it has been set to clamp the wire as longsas the fuse is inplace. p g

It will be remembered-that the clip has a wire seat 8 extending longitudinally at one side thereof as shown. The formation of this wire channel or groove-it will be ob the clip and this rojection performs an important'function sing adapted to fit within acavity or opening in a block or the like and thusefiectually prevent the clip from turning.

What I claim is: I

1'. A clip comprising obese and resilient fuse engaging lips extending from said base, said base having inside the clip a wire receiving groove and having exteriorly of the base a corresponding pro ection to prevent the clip from turning on a support. 7

2. A clip compm'smga base and resilient fuse engaging lips extending froxnsaid base,

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the base having a pressed in wire receiving no groove and a pressed out projection, the'l'ete ter to preventtnrning of the port.

3. A clip comprising abase and resilient "fuse engaging lips extending from said base, holdingdown means for the clip, engaging tr e base, a clamping member between the lips and means for setting the clamping member having an operating connection with clip on its supsaid holding down means, said base and clamping member having complementel grooves to receive a wire.

4:. A clip comprising a base and resilient fuse engaging lips extending from the base, said base having an aperture and also have ing a longitudinally extending wire receivnn groove at one side of the aperture, holding-down means for *the clip, extending through said aperture, a. clamping member ing groove complemental to said other groove and means for setting said clamping memher, having an operating connection with-- said holding-down means.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature 12o .m presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH SACHS.

Witnesses L. L. MARKEL,

HEATH SUTHERLAND. 

